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SKID ROW, FASTER PUSSYCAT, POISON, EXTREME Tracks Confirmed For 'Guitar Hero Encore'

Classic tracks from SKID ROW, FASTER PUSSYCAT, POISON and EXTREME are among the newly added covers that will be featured in Activision's special 1980s-themed Guitar Hero title, dubbed Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s. The last game in the series to be developed by now-MTV-owned Harmonix will ship f...

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HEAVEN AND HELL's VINNY APPICE: 'Drums Don't Have To Be Played Safely All The Time'

David Iozzia of Dave's On Tour recently conducted an interview with legendary heavy metal drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, HEAVEN AND HELL, DIO). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Dave's On Tour: After BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward decided not to tour [with HEAVEN AND HELL], were you...

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'VH1 Rock Honors' 2007: Another Review, More Photos Available

Classic Rock Revisited has posted a review of the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors" show, which was taped on May 12 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Read it at this location. This year's celebration honored the music and influence of OZZY OSBOURNE, GENESIS, HEART and ZZ TOP. These honor...

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Multiplex Massacre

The Turkey Monster, Dr. Bitch, the Mucous Spewing Lungslasher, Acid Dropping Satan, Lady Lunatic, and Worm Face, these are the characters that live in the world of BLOOD FREAK. "Multiplex Massacre" is the third installment of the BLOOD FREAK story and it is without a doubt Mr. Everything Maniac Neil...

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THE CULT Schedules European Tour Dates

THE CULT has lined up the following European tour dates: Jun. 05 - Rotterdam, Netherlands, Ahoy (w/ THE WHO) Jun. 06 - Paris, France, Palais Omnisports de Bercy (w/ THE WHO) Jun. 07 - London, England, CC Club Jun. 09 - Fulda, Germany, Airfield (w/ THE WHO) Jun. 10 - Torino, Italy, Colonia Sonora Fes...

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ACE FREHLEY Guitar Sells For $7,500 At 'Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute' Auction

According to KissNews.de, an Ace Frehley-painted guitar sold for $7,500 at the Six-String Masterpieces: The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute auction in which 50 Dean ML electric guitars painted or otherwise customized by a variety of music, entertainment, and fine art celebrities were sold to benefit the...

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'VH1 Rock Honors' 2007 Review Available

Glam-Metal.com has posted a review of the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors" show, which was taped Saturday night (Saturday, May 12) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Read it in two parts: Part#1, Part#2. This year's celebration honored the music and influence of OZZY OSBOURNE, GENESIS, H...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS: Full-Length 'Tarantula' Stream Available

The new SMASHING PUMPKINS single, "Tarantula", has been posted online at Spinner.com. The song, which is expected to go for radio adds on Monday, will appear on the band's first album since 2000, titled "Zeitgeist", due July 10 via Martha's Music/Reprise. SMASHING PUMPKINS earlier in the week reveal...

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DIMEBAG DARRELL Art Tribute Auction Raises Money For Charity

ModernGuitars.com reports that Hollywood California's House of Blues played host last night to the Six-String Masterpieces: The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute auction in which 50 Dean ML electric guitars painted or otherwise customized by a variety of music, entertainment, and fine art celebrities were...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Team With SHEPARD FAIREY For 'Zeitgeist' Cover

To capture the mood of our times with the album cover for "Zeitgeist" — the forthcoming album by the SMASHING PUMPKINS — the band turned to acclaimed Obey Giant graphic designer and illustrator Shepard Fairey. After being given the album's title to work with, Fairey came up with a haunting image: it...

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DROWNING POOL Launches Podcast Series

Dallas-based metallers DROWNING POOL have just launched their podcast series on iTunes. The band will release a new episode to the podcast every week up to the July 24 release of its new album, "Full Circle". The podcasts offer their fans a glimpse of never before seen footage of the recording proce...

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ALICE IN CHAINS, OZZY OSBOURNE Talk To Press At 'VH1 Rock Honors'; Video Available

A three-minute video clip of ALICE IN CHAINS and Ozzy Osbourne talking to the media in the press room at the second annual "VH1 Rock Honors", which was taped Saturday night (Saturday, May 12) at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, has been posted at YouTube. This year's celebration honored...

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Ex-DIO Guitarist TRACY G: Second Part Of TheRighttoRock.com Audio Interview Available

TheRighttoRock.com has has issued its latest podcast (episode #17) featuring the second part of an interview with former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G. Tracy discusses vocalists that suffer from the "lead singer disease" (LSD). The interview lasts approximately 35 minutes. To check out the podcast, go...

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DUBLIN DEATH PATROL: Another Song Posted Online

Another DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP) track, entitled "DDP 4 Life", has been added to the band's MySpace page. The song is the title cut of the band's debut album, "DDP 4 Life", which is available now on Godfodder Records. "DDP 4 Life" track listing: 01. R.I.P. 02. Unnatural Causes 03. Mentally Unstable...

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INFECTION CODE Signs With BEYOND PRODUCTIONS

Italian noise-makers INFECTION CODE have inked a deal with Beyond Productions. The group's new CD, entitled "Intimacy", was recorded at Nadir Studios by Tommy Talamanca, and was mixed by Billy Anderson at Lowered One Studios in San Francisco. A fall release is expected. The follow-up to 2004's "Ster...